Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga celebration in Srinagar on the 21st of this month. This year’s International Day of Yoga theme is Yoga for Self and Society. Addressing media in New Delhi today, Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav emphasised that this year’s theme highlights Yoga’s dual role in fostering individual and societal well-being. He said Yoga nurtures physical, mental, and spiritual growth while promoting societal harmony. The Minister added that the enthusiastic participation of millions in recent years reflects the profound impact of yoga on communities.
On the occasion, Mr Jadhav launched a Common Yoga Protocol Book in Braille Script to support visually impaired people to learn and Practice Yoga with convenience. He also launched Professor Ayushman’s comic on Yoga. This book will help children to learn and practice yoga with interest and entertainment.
As a special initiative, this year Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organizing a unique initiative ‘Yoga for Space’ to mark the International Day of Yoga. All scientists and officials of ISRO will perform Yoga together as per the Common Yoga Protocol guidelines. The team from the Gaganyaan project will also join the global campaign of International Yoga Day by practising Yoga on the occasion. To promote technology and start-ups in the field of Yoga, the Ayush Ministry has organized the YogaTech Challenge on the MyGov portal and MyBharat Portal which aims to identify and promote those start-ups and individuals who have developed Yoga-related tools, software and accessories products.
